I Would Like to Introduce "Ken"

Here we are carving our 1st pumpkin. I am finding this year that Griffin being 4 is really starting to get stuff. He was so excited about carving the pumpkin with Daddy. Here they are working on "Ken". Griffin named him that as we put him outside. He didn't want Ken to face the road he wanted to look at him from the door on the inside. I think he has a new friend! Kevin was lurking around while this was going on, knowing he was missing out on something. Trick or Treating should be fun since he really is enjoying all the fun things about being a kid! The other day he told me he will be 10 soon like his cousin Tyler, I told him there is NO RUSH! Enjoy being little, I know I am enjoying it all over again with these little boys of mine!

Back in the Groove

It has taken me so long to post because I was away with my college girlfriends. I went up to the Finger Lakes in NY and what a great time! I needed the break and thanks to Grammy and Todd it happened! The boys were so good while I was away and the smiles when I came back made me melt! Thanks Elizabeth for a great time, here is a picture of me and the girls outside a winery...where else?!

Griffin is FOUR!!!

Amazing how fast time goes....Griffin turned 4 today and he was such a good boy. He listened, behaved, shared, loved and played all day! He is such a sweet little boy, I know I am biased, but he is just a wonderful little boy. He was so grateful for his party and gifts. Tonight when we were putting him to bed he said "I am almost 5 now". This is a little boy who didn't want to be 4 last week. I told him, "Don't grow up so fast, enjoy it Griff!" I then

went to tell him how fortunate he is to have such nice friends to share his day with, and he said, "I am a lucky boy right mom?" I look at these pictures I say "Absolutely!"

He had a great day at school and then we prepped for his 20 friends to come for a party. The children had a ball, they bounced in the bouncy house, played pin the funnel on Thomas, they enjoyed getting tattoos and they all enjoyed hitting a pinata! It was such a fun party, and thanks to all of my great friends and family, clean up was bearable!! Not sure how crazy everyone was about my whistle, but hey it is a train party and it worked getting the children rallied up! Here are some shots from our fun-filled day! Thanks to everyone who helped me out!!

Love the one of Kevin giving Griffin his Birthday kiss, Griffin sleeping with some favorite gifts, check out the tattoo on his arm...and of course the whistle shot is a classic!

Kevin's 1st Hayride

I love this sweet face!

This past Saturday we took a family trip to the Pumpkin Patch. The boys enjoyed the hayride and Griffin enjoyed picking out our family pumpkins. Kevin enjoyed walking while the ride was moving, a little exhausting but fun! It was a couple of hours out of our weekend but it was my highlight! I love being with my boys! Here are some pics of my cute men!

Griffin Enjoying Soccer

Thanks to my friend Allyson, I got Griffin involved in a USA (United Soccer Academy). He goes for an hour a week and learns skills. He seems to enjoy it. Thanks to Aunt Helen we have the cute soccer shorts and shin guards, however on Griffin they are knee/shin guards, he's got short legs! So here were are right b/4 nap time for Kevin, don't worry the lovey (blanket) got washed when we got home. Whatever works to make it through. It is so fun watching Grififn work at something and enjoy it!

My Treasures!

I treasure these times with Griffin, because I realize he is growing up and our afternoons in the future will be doing homework and running all over town. So Griffin and I have time together in the afternoon to play games and such while Kevin naps. In these pics were are working on puzzles and making sentences. He is so funny with a fun sense of humor. We had such a good time making funny sentences....then Kevin wanted to join in.. Kevin too is not so much a baby anymore...oh how I treasure these times!